Acts 26:16
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
Cross-reference
Acts 9:15 specifies Paul's mission to Gentiles, kings, and Israel, expanding on the appointment in Acts 26:16.
Acts 9:16 reveals the suffering Paul will endure for Christ, a key component of his commissioning not mentioned in Acts 26:16.
Acts 18:9 is another divine commission to Paul — encouraging him to speak boldly, complementing his earlier appointment as a witness in Acts 26:16.
In Acts 18:10, Jesus again appears to Paul, promising protection and that many in Corinth are His people — reinforcing the commission to be a witness.
Acts 20:24 states Paul's ministry received from the Lord to testify to the gospel—directly parallel to this appointment as a witness.
Acts 22:10 echoes the command to go to Damascus, continuing the narrative from the same commission.
Acts 22:14-15 states Paul was chosen to see the Righteous One and be a witness, directly parallel to the appointment in Acts 26:16.
Acts 22:15 echoes this commission with the same call to be a witness of what you have seen and heard.
In Acts 22:17-21, Jesus tells Paul in a vision to leave Jerusalem and go to the Gentiles — expanding on the witness role appointed in the main verse.
In Acts 23:11, Jesus stands by Paul and promises he will testify in Rome — a specific fulfillment of the 'things I will appear to you'.
In Acts 27:24, the angel repeats that Paul must stand before Caesar — directly connecting to his appointment as a witness to rulers.
In 1 Timothy 1:12, Paul thanks Christ for appointing him to service — the same appointment as in Acts 26:16.
Colossians 1:25 describes Paul's ministry as a stewardship given by God — directly corresponding to his appointment in Acts 26:16.
Ephesians 3:8 expands on the same appointment — Paul's specific mission to preach to Gentiles, as commissioned in Acts 26:16.
In Ephesians 3:7, Paul describes himself as a minister by God's grace — directly echoing his appointment as a servant and witness in Acts 26:16.
In Galatians 1:12, Paul says his gospel came by revelation of Jesus Christ — referring to the same Damascus road commission as Acts 26:16.
Romans 15:16 calls Paul a minister of Christ to the Gentiles, mirroring the servant role and purpose given in this commission.
Romans 1:5 describes Paul's received grace and apostleship to the Gentiles, aligning with his appointment as a servant and witness here.
1 Corinthians 9:1 appeals to having seen the Lord — the same event that made Paul a witness here.
1 Corinthians 15:8 directly refers to Jesus appearing to Paul — the very appearance that commissioned him here.
Romans 1:1 shows Paul identifying himself as a servant and apostle — directly reflecting this appointment.
Ezekiel 2:1 echoes the same divine command to stand — both prophets are commissioned directly by God.
1 Corinthians 9:16 expresses the compulsion to preach — the logical outworking of this divine appointment.
Daniel 10:11 also commands standing upright after a vision, paralleling Paul's commissioning scene.
In Isaiah 6:8, the prophet responds to God's call — a thematic parallel to Paul's commissioning, both being sent as witnesses.